Redskins trade for Alex Smith

Ultimately, Cousins wasn't impressed with the operation. He just wanted to play somewhere else. The only time he was ever open to resigning was after the 2015 season, but I can't say I blame McC and Allen for wanting to see more before committing.

After that point, Cousins was never again interested in negotiating a long term deal with us. Everything he said in interviews was lip service. Actions speak louder than words, and he never countered a single offer the Redskins made. That tells you all you need to know.

He. Didn't. Want. To. Be. A. Redskin.

Just say goodbye and move on.

This is true. There were probably numerous other things behind the scenes that we'll never know about. I've moved on from Cousins, but not from giving up the draft pick and Fuller. I'm still pissed about that and will be for a while.

Wrong!!!

I said it before, but the difference is Gruden loves Alex's thighs!! QB sneak on 3rd and inches, Alex and his thighs can do it!

You know, Gruden is who he is. He's a QB coach, not a head coach.

Can I throw out a different (slightly) take on this.

How many Skins fans remember letting Brad Johnson go at age 32, then he went to Tampa Bay and at age 34, won the Superbowl.

I am not guaranteeing AS will win a SB with us, but I think we have the opportunity to be on the right side of that type of transaction this time, and with the rules that protect QB's we have every reason to expect that AS can play for most if not all of his extension.

I agree it was about egos pride and hurt feelings, but it was a 2 way streak. Yeah the FO could have handled the interpersonal better, but at the same point KC could have been the better man (with about 50mil in his pocket) and let the past be the past. It's clear he didn't, and now he will be gone.

I will be interested to see how his career goes, personally, I expect he will have some similar drama at his next stop.

I agree, after making well over 40 million in 2 years, Cousins still needed his ego to be stroked.

Can I throw out a different (slightly) take on this.

How many Skins fans remember letting Brad Johnson go at age 32, then he went to Tampa Bay and at age 34, won the Superbowl.

I am not guaranteeing AS will win a SB with us, but I think we have the opportunity to be on the right side of that type of transaction this time, and with the rules that protect QB's we have every reason to expect that AS can play for most if not all of his extension.

I am in 2019

I am in 2019

I'm putting $100 on it right now, if we win, I'll buy ya a beer!

:food-smil

Can I throw out a different (slightly) take on this.



How many Skins fans remember letting Brad Johnson go at age 32, then he went to Tampa Bay and at age 34, won the Superbowl.



I am not guaranteeing AS will win a SB with us, but I think we have the opportunity to be on the right side of that type of transaction this time, and with the rules that protect QB's we have every reason to expect that AS can play for most if not all of his extension.


I remember BJ was coming off knee surgery and was literally on crutches when he signed here, lol, people were furious

No matter how wadded my panties were, 44 million would turn that shit into straight satin. Cousins always came of as a baby to me about the whole thing. And all he said were generic statements about being wanted and shit. I won't miss his butthurt.

If Alex can play well for 2 seasons and we pick a QB next year to take over in year 3 that be perfect. Or if Alex is still balling in year 3 the young guy can learn for a couple seasons, that would also be perfect. This has worked out well in the past in the NFL. And I don't see him falling off in 2 years, he keeps himself in good shape.

The $11mm number I mentioned earlier comes from the fact it would have taken at least 28+ mm on a transition tag, at the minimum, to retain Cousins. We get Alex Smith this year for 17 mm. This is savings for statistically the same player and an average of 5mm less for what it might have taken to keep Cousins here for the same amount of time.

The likely scenario with Cousins was that we could only keep him for one more year.

Geez SF and the Browns have over 100K of cap space for 2018. Holy cow!

off topic i know, but just shocked.

It's probably early, but looking forward to the cap breakdown you do Schneed.